How hot is the Komodo Dragon Orange?

The Komodo Dragon Orange measures 1,400,000–2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 280 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Komodo Dragon Orange

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,400,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Developed by Salvatore Genovese / Tesco (UK).

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NameKomodo Dragon Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-TA-H-9-005RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,400,000 - 2,200,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionEngland

Discoverer/BreederSalvatore Genovese / Tesco (UK)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,400,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Developed by Salvatore Genovese / Tesco (UK).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026